Mannochmore 1990 / 18 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch WhiskyCountry: Scotland Region: SpeysideAge: 18 Year Old Strength: 54.9%Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.9% / Distillery Bottling – This heavily-sherried Mannochmore 1990 was one of Tim F's favourite drams from 2009's Special Releases. A belter from a previously undistinguished distillery – we'd like to see much more of this sort of thing.

Talisker Gift Pack / 3 X 20cl – Island Single Malt Scotch WhiskyCountry: Scotland Region: IslandAge: Strength: 45.8%Summary: 60cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling – A rather wonderful pack of three fantastic whiskies from the ever-excellent Talisker. Pack is comprised of 10 year old, 18 year old and Distiller's Edition 1993, so if year oldu're not sure which Talisker is right for year oldu, here's the best way to find out.

Glenfarclas 1966 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch WhiskyCountry: Scotland Region: SpeysideAge: Strength: 51.5%Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 51.5% / Distillery Bottling – The Glenfarclas Family Casks series is a new range of vintage casks from one of Speyside's best distilleries. All but three of the range (1952, 1979 & 1984) are from first fill or refill sherry casks.

Laphroaig 1990 / 20 Year Old / Cask #86 – Islay Single Malt Scotch WhiskyCountry: Scotland Region: IslayAge: 20 Year Old Strength: 52.4%Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.4% / Signatory – Cask 86 is another in the series of excellent old Laphroaigs to be bottled by Signatory in the last few years. A bracing blast of phenols with hints of salt and fresh fruit, even after 20 years of ageing.